Russia responds to US warning of planned Moscow terrorist attack
Russian security services have implemented security measures following a warning from the US embassy regarding a credible terrorist threat at the Tsaritsyno Museum in Moscow. The incident follows a previous major attack in the region and coincides with reports of upcoming high-level diplomatic meetings.
Why it matters
Heightened security alerts in Moscow highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions and the persistent threat of terrorism in Russia, impacting international diplomatic relations.
Moscow has acted on "a credible threat" passed on by the US embassy. ( ABC News: David Sciasci )
Russia has responded to the US's warnings of "a credible threat of a mass casualty event" at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.
The museum is an imperial palace and park complex that is a popular place to visit on weekends.
European media is reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin will accept US President Donald Trump's invitation to attend December's G20 summit in the US.
Link copied Share Share article Russia's FSB security service says it has carried out "appropriate" measures after the US embassy in Moscow warned of a planned "terrorist" attack in the capital this weekend.
The US embassy said earlier it was "aware of a credible threat of a mass-casualty event" on Saturday, local time, at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.
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